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Behavioral Intervention

Mindfulness Training for Burnout

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Amishi Jha, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Miami
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Individuals who are between 18 and 75 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Individuals with an active and untreated mental health issue and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the past month
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, up to 11 weeks
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Summary

"This trial examines if Mindfulness-Based Attention Training helps improve cognitive abilities and emotional well-being in first responders."

Who is the study for?
This trial is for first responders experiencing burnout. Participants should be actively working in a high-stress role such as police, fire services, or EMS and looking to improve their mental well-being.
What is being tested?
The study tests Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT), focusing on enhancing cognitive abilities and emotional health among first responders.
What are the potential side effects?
Mindfulness training typically does not have physical side effects but can sometimes bring up uncomfortable emotions or thoughts as participants learn to manage stress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 75 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have not been hospitalized for mental health issues in the past month and do not have untreated mental health problems.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, up to 11 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, up to 11 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in decentering
Change in dispositional mindfulness
Change in resilience
+1 more
Secondary study objectives
Change in depression and anxiety
Change in negative affect
Change in perceived stress
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mindfulness Training Group AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this group will receive mindfulness training in up to 4 weeks. After the 4-week period, participants will have access to the materials provided.
Group II: Wait-list condition Group BActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this group will be on a waiting list to receive the identical intervention as the experimental group after 4 weeks. Total participation in the mindfulness training will be 4 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MiamiLead Sponsor
935 Previous Clinical Trials
422,097 Total Patients Enrolled
Unlikely Collaborators Inc.UNKNOWN
Amishi Jha, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Miami
2 Previous Clinical Trials
156 Total Patients Enrolled
~80 spots leftby Dec 2025